Distance from Chicago to Chengdu
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How far is Chicago from Chengdu?
Chicago (United States) and Chengdu (China) are very far apart: 11,886 km in a straight line, that is 7,386 miles or 6,418 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Chicago to Chengdu is 12,008 km (7,462 miles), about 137 h 29 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Chicago, Chengdu lies to the north (initial bearing 349°). The route crosses from United States into China. The halfway point is at 80.3599°, 153.2221°.
A direct flight would take about 15 h 21 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Chicago
- Chicago – Toronto 702 km
- Chicago – Philadelphia 1,069 km
- Chicago – New York City 1,146 km
- Chicago – Manhattan 1,148 km
- Chicago – Brooklyn 1,152 km
- Chicago – The Bronx 1,155 km
- Chicago – Queens 1,161 km
- Chicago – Montréal 1,200 km
- Chicago – Dallas 1,291 km
Other distances from Chengdu
- Chengdu – Nanchong 193 km
- Chengdu – Chongqing 269 km
- Chengdu – Tianshui 463 km
- Chengdu – Guiyang 522 km
- Chengdu – Lijiang 565 km
- Chengdu – Xianyang 596 km
- Chengdu – Lanzhou 600 km
- Chengdu – Xi’an 606 km
- Chengdu – Kunming 640 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Chicago from Chengdu?
By road it is 12,008 km (7,462 miles) from Chicago to Chengdu; in a straight line it is 11,886 km (7,386 miles).
How long is the drive from Chicago to Chengdu?
About 137 h 29 min on the fastest route (12,008 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Chengdu from Chicago?
Chengdu is to the north of Chicago, at an initial bearing of 349°.
How long is the flight from Chicago to Chengdu?
A direct flight would take about 15 h 21 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.